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A dam, cellar hole and bronze plaque mark the site of the world's first condensed milk factory. Gail Borden, who invented the evaporation-condensation process for preserving milk, opened his operation in 1857 at a mill complex near the dam that created Burr Pond.
The 88-acre pond and surrounding lands, totaling 436 acres, became a state park in 1949.
Water activities at Burr Pond include swimming, boating and fishing. There is an 8 mph speed limit on the small, shallow pond. Anglers try for bass, bluegills, bullheads and panfish. Canoes and kayaks may be rented.
About 2.5 miles of foot trails circle the pond. Additional trails include a segment of the statewide Blue-Blaze Trail system.
In addition to the old mill site, hikers can examine Big Rock Cave Lookout, an overhang at the far end of the pond that Native Americans once used for shelter.
More extensive hiking and other recreational opportunities exist in the adjacent 1,600-acre Paugnut State Forest.
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Burr Pond on a clear, quiet day.
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